The Spanish people ask the authorities for pollution caused by swine breeding

For the first time, A group of Spanish citizens have taken judicial measures Against the national and regional authorities of the intense pigments of the pigs. Neighbors claim that poor pollution management caused by contracts Industrial pig raising He made the life of “unable” in his community and endangered his health.

This is the first time that it has been a European court Examine a case on the impact of human rights From intense livestock in water sources. In the Limia region, there are hundreds of intense pigs and poultry that depend on what is being considered Sealing approval of the local authorities To be able to work.

National and European legislation alike They demand that the authorities protect health and well From the local population. Prosecutors argue that, legally, this principle must be determined if Industrial agriculture.

However, the living conditions in the region They have become terribleMaking residents fear drinking water from their local wells or opening windows for fear of the unpleasant smell of nearby livestock farms. In some cases, it was so Municipal water supply polluted.

“we Very worried about pollution Pablo Alvarez Feloso, president of the local neighborhoods and prosecutors in the case, says the idea of ​​walking near the tank has become unable.

“However, instead of warning our community of the real range of Pollution in the regionOur local authorities claim that the water is in a “good condition”. Every year, they claim that children can shower and play in the tank without warning in light of how toxic water is. ”

“During the hottest months of the year, we have a lot Fear even to open windows To update the house, because this is when Tank “He said,” he said, “Mercedes Alvarez de Leon, who is the last of the case in the case and owner of a local company, added.

Spanish neighbors take the authorities to court

Before failing Repeated attempts to ask the local authorities Another preoccupied type of pollution that fades the region, the residents of the town of Kamouron have taken legal measures. Ha collection litigate The Supreme Court of Justice in Gallisia is before it considered a violation of national and European legislation.

They have support environmental organizations Customer and Friends of the Earth Spain. Among the Consumer Consumer Organization, which represents the LIMIA region.

“We have tried several times to raise these issues directly to the local government, but we believe that we have not heard,” says Alvarez Feloso. So we took justice in our hand: We will go Go to the court to protect our society“.

Pollution can cause cancer

In the local tank it was registered A very high level of nitrate, It is a known risk factor Different types of cancerSuch as thyroid, breast, ovaries, stomach, pancreas and bladder. His existence has also been associated with Linfoma No Hodgkin (LNH) Indeed, metamojlobini, a fatal disease that is likely to arise in the blood.

In addition to nitrates, studies were found in deposits Antibiotic -resistant bacteriaIt is known for causing very difficult diseases (and in some cases impossible) for treatment.

The World Health Organization (the World Health Organization) has warned that this type of antibiotic -resistant bacteria One of the ten main threats of humanity. The strong smell of these intensive facilities is a product, according to the complaint Micro -molecules in the airWhich can cause respiratory and asthma problems, especially young people and the elderly.

“During the summer, the headache I have suffered since 2012 does nothing but get worse and become more frequent. I went to the doctor again and again to find out the cause and failure to find it. I think it is for this pollution“Álvarez de león.” I worsened so much that there are days when I do not leave the house. “

The new farms continue to receive permits

Although Public health risks Local authorities have been subjected to demand and conflicts that are facing daily as analgesics as two models, to allow these industrial farms to work as they are.

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Points are still granted New farmsDespite the obligations of the authorities under the Spanish constitution, the European Convention on Human Rights and National and European Environmental Legislation.

“We believe that The authorities fail these populationBecause despite knowing the true impact of industrial livestock in the region, these sites are still agreed again and again, “says customer’s lawyer.

“This violation is illegal It has led to the situation we have to live day after day. The pollution without centrality was exposed to their health and has endangered its waters, the air in which they breathe and the floor in which they plant their foods. “

Gallery regional authorities announced this They work with municipalities and the pig sector To find solutions, he added that the national government must also participate. In a statement sent via e -mail to Reuters, the Galilee authorities said that it “is working on a circular economy project for Sustainable livestock This means that waste turns into resources. “

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